Montreal Canadiens’ Owen Beck has been included in Canada’s squad competing in Sunday’s World Junior Hockey Championship.
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Colton Dach will be part of the Maple Leaf roster due to the injury and he will be absent for the remainder of the tournament. The nature of his injury was not disclosed.
Beck had done well at Team Canada Junior Camp, but he had been part of the last wave of cuts.
In 30 games this season in the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OHL) with the Mississauga Steelheads, Beck has 40 points, including 17 goals. It also featured a +6 differential. The centerman was a second-round pick for the Habs in the recent National League draft.